Erling Haaland, Manchester City’s star attacker, met the curious challenge that the coach imposed on his team Josep Guardiola, about the Christmas celebrations.
At the beginning of the week, Pep was emphatic when pointing out that weight control would be a determining factor for the next calls. He warned that he would personally monitor the status of his players this December 25 to avoid excesses during the Christmas festivities.
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“All the players weighed in. On the 25th I will be there again to check how many kilos they have gained. They can eat, but I want to control it. If a player who is now perfect arrives with three extra kilos, he will stay in Manchester and will not travel to Nottingham, that’s for sure,” stated the Spanish coach, who wants to ensure that the squad maintains the competitive pace necessary to fight for the top of the tournament: it is second, with 37 points, two behind the leader, Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola Photo:EFE
The photo with which Haaland responded to Guardiola
Haaland responded with an image this Thursday, which cleared up any doubts about his physical condition. Through his social networks, the footballer shared an image where he is seen on a scale accompanied by the message “everything is fine”, confirming that he maintains his ideal weight.
The photo in which Erling Haaland shows that he is at his ideal weight Photo:Instagram
On boxing day, which this year will last three days, Manchester City will visit Nottingham Forest this Saturday.
City comes to this match with a positive streak of results, and the availability of its main area reference is essential to try to storm the top of the standings during its visit to the Forest stadium.
Erling Haaland Photo:AFP
Erling Haaland’s numbers in the Premier League this season
With this gesture, the Norwegian ensures his presence on the squad list and calms the expectations of the coaching staff. His numbers in the Premier League this season have been very good: 19 goals and two assists in 17 games played.
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